How can I pivot out of programmatic and into a creative role?

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Yep, I went from Finance to Creative. Really no way around learning from a lot of CDs/ACDs and making a ton of fake campaigns.

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It doesn’t have to be a 2 year VCU type program, but you need a structured program to put together a portfolio that will get you hired.

The marketplace for juniors is ridiculously competitive.

What’s a “VCU” program? Yeah I figured as much. I think advertising as a whole is incredibly over saturated it seems.

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